I live in a townhouse style condo that is about 20 years old. Within the past year several of my floorboards on the main & upper floors have begun to creak. I had new carpeting installed in December. The floors were doing some creaking prior to this, but seem to be doing more now. Can you help me out?

Kaye,

Thank you for trusting the Guys and for an informative inquiry.

Squeaky floors can become a real distraction and generally get worse over time. ..read more

We’re looking to purchase a home. The sewer inspector was there only a few minutes when he indicated that the sewer pipe had collapsed. Is this a problem that can be fixed and do you think we should negotiate with the sellers to have them fix the problem or walk away from the sale?

Nancy,

Thank you for the great question.

A sewer pipe collapse was diagnosed by an expert in only a couple minutes. Not sure how a total sewer collapse was ..read more

Door locks are an essential part of home security, and as such, they are a component that should not be overlooked by homeowners. Locks, such as latch bolts and deadbolts, sometimes add an aesthetic appeal to homes, but they also increase home security.

This is not an easy task to live up to, so it is important for door locks to be durable and strong. This strength is measured against how well they stand up against the test of time as ..read more

We are in the process of updating our kitchen and installing a new hardwood floor. I would appreciate any advice/references you could share on the “greenest”, healthiest products to use for our flooring process.

We inherited quite a mess in our home. The previous owners planted and neglected annuals. I thought it would bloom into pretty grass but every year it’s straw! The entire bed looks bad. I want to remove it now, especially since the soil is soft. How do I proceed and ensure that it won’t come back next year or the year after?

Jamar,

Thank you for your question.

Annuals are only intended to come up one year – then die off, so you ..read more

We have a tiled shower in our 1980′s home that has little holes forming in the grout between the tiles. How can we cover them up? Can we re-grout these tiny openings or is there a product that would fill in these small holes? Tried putting clear caulk over it and the caulk is starting to peel away.

Tracy,

Thank you for being part of the show.

Grouted tile should be stable during its useful life and should not “change” in any way, i.e. ..read more